One of the benefits of the old fashioned hymnal was that often, the hymns were ordered by subject. rather than alphabetically (unlike contemporary song books or online resources). The benefit is that the person choosing the songs can quickly find songs that link to the particular theme that the service will focus on. So, a… Continue reading Contemporary worship by subject
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Every soul held captive by depression?
There seems to be quite a few worship songs at the moment which pick up on the theme of healing and declare it specifically in relation to depression. Quite why this is happening I’m not too sure. Why the focus on depression and anxiety but not on other illnesses? Perhaps it’s just that people are… Continue reading Every soul held captive by depression?
On singing when I don’t enjoy it
This week, Steve Kneale answered the question “If I don’t enjoy the songs at church, is it okay not to sing?” I broadly agree with much of what he has to say in his article. We live in an individualistic age where we believe that our desires and preferences come first. If we see church… Continue reading On singing when I don’t enjoy it
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